Comparison

CERNBox vs IBIC 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CERNBox

Features
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CERNBox provides a cloud synchronisation service for all CERN users between personal devices (laptops, smartphone, tablets) and a centrally-managed data storage. CERNBox is built on top of the ownCloud software. This service is restricted to CERN users.

About

IBIC 2026

Features
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The mobile application for the 15th International Beam Instrumentation Conference. IBIC 2026 will be hosted by TRIUMF and will take place in the beautiful resort village of Whistler, BC, Canada between August 30 - September 3, 2026. With the app, you can: Receive updates about schedule changes Create a personalised conference timetable Get information about the venue See who else is attending the conference Receive push notifications Leave comments on sessions and presentations Chat about sessions and presentations This application provides following features: * Access to up to date agenda (sessions, speeches, speakers) * Easy access to conference's key information (venue, accommodation, sponsors etc.) * Conference's venue maps * Offline functionality. Application does not required active Internet connection * Conference news (delivered via Twitter)

Screenshots

CERNBox4 screens
IBIC 20262 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CERNBox at 9.0 against IBIC 2026's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CERNBox versus IBIC 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCERNBoxIBIC 2026
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCERNPoznan Supercomputing and Networking Center

In-app purchases

None

CERNBox

No in-app purchases

None

IBIC 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CERNBox free?
CERNBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBIC 2026 free?
IBIC 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CERNBox or IBIC 2026 have ads?
Neither CERNBox nor IBIC 2026 shows ads.

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